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Frieschepalen-Buitengebied in figures

Facts and figures about the Frieschepalen-Buitengebied neighbourhood in Frieschepalen, Opsterland from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Frieschepalen, Opsterland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

170

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

60

1 Jan 2026

Homes

54

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€499,000

2025Frieschepalen: €362,000Opsterland: €347,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

44 per km²

1 Jan 2026Frieschepalen: 232 per km²Opsterland: 134 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Frieschepalen: 5%Opsterland: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Frieschepalen: 2%Opsterland: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied96%86%70%57%
Rented from a housing association0%10%21%28%
Rented from another landlord4%4%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%5%15%37%
Terraced houses0%6%12%29%
Corner houses0%6%9%13%
Semi-detached houses2%22%18%9%
Detached houses98%61%47%13%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5438313,5098,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes017769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€499,000€362,000€347,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%95%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%6%12%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%6%9%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses2%22%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses98%61%47%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%5%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%2%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied96%86%70%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%10%21%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%4%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%95%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%5%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes4%14%30%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Frieschepalen: 10Opsterland: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Frieschepalen: 10Opsterland: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalen
  • 0–14 years17.1% (30)
    Frieschepalen: 16.3% · Opsterland: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years20% (35)
    Frieschepalen: 16.8% · Opsterland: 11.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20% (35)
    Frieschepalen: 20.8% · Opsterland: 21.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years31.4% (55)
    Frieschepalen: 28.7% · Opsterland: 27.9% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years8.6% (15)
    Frieschepalen: 14.4% · Opsterland: 18.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.9% (5)
    Frieschepalen: 3% · Opsterland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Men54.3%9552.2%53050.3%15,12849.8%9,025,827
Women45.7%8047.8%48549.7%14,94050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Never married50%8547.5%48545.2%13,60050.2%9,101,569
Married41.2%7043.6%44542.3%12,71337.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.9%105.4%557%2,1157.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.9%53.4%355.5%1,6404.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Dutch origin94.3%16595%96091.5%27,52170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2.9%52%203.2%9759.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe2.9%53%305.2%1,57219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin97.1%16595.1%96591.5%27,52170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%01%101.6%4713.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.9%52%202.1%6438.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%01%101.7%5046.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%01%103.1%92911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1701,01530,06818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men9553015,1289,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women8048514,9409,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years301654,4112,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years351703,3962,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years352106,3614,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years552908,3874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years151455,6372,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5301,876956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married8548513,6009,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married7044512,7136,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced10552,1151,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5351,640866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin16596027,52112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5209751,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5301,5723,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin16596527,52112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin010471614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5206431,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe0105041,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe0109291,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births05263166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510992025
Deaths510320173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents51011102025
Population density44 per km²232 per km²134 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over251657,2993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over15085025,66015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age12070019,07012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age201506,6003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents160165170
Men809095
Women757580
0–14 years252530
15–24 years203035
25–44 years303035
45–64 years505555
Never married758585
Married707070
Divorced5510
Widowed555
Dutch origin155160165
European origin (outside the Netherlands)505
Origin outside Europe555
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin155160165
Born in the Netherlands, European origin000
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe005
Born elsewhere in Europe050
Born outside Europe000
Population density40 per km²42 per km²44 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over140140140150
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age120110110120
Residents of state pension age20202020

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

2.9

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Single-person households25%1526.6%10531.7%4,10240.3%3,412,202
Households without children25%1530.4%12034.1%4,40328.3%2,398,121
Households with children50%3043%17034.2%4,41831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households6039012,9238,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households151054,1023,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children151204,4032,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children301704,4182,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.92.62.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households605560
Single-person households151015
Households without children151515
Households with children303030
Average household size2.832.9

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

People living in poverty

1.3%

2024Frieschepalen: 0.8%Opsterland: 2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.6%

2024Frieschepalen: 1.8%Opsterland: 4.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40%41.1%41.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.2%41.9%42.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.8%17%15.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients10080024,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40%41.1%41.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.8%17%15.8%20%2024
People living in poverty1.3%0.8%2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.6%1.8%4.7%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

100

2024
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)10060015,9609,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%
    Frieschepalen: 18% · Opsterland: 26% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Frieschepalen: 3% · Opsterland: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Frieschepalen: 1% · Opsterland: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Frieschepalen: 1% · Opsterland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance010480409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit10201,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)010260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)201506,5703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%18%26%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance00000
People on disability benefit1000010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)2020202020
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%17%17%16%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils20
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils10902,4501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils20601,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10501,020466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1040620440,2202025
University (WO) students00110335,9302025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)503609,8305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)403209,3205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)8040010,4105,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

4,110 kWh

2025Frieschepalen: 3,290 kWhOpsterland: 2,880 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,260 m³

2024Frieschepalen: 1,020 m³Opsterland: 980 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,970 kWh

2025Frieschepalen: 1,940 kWhOpsterland: 1,500 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,110 kWh3,290 kWh2,880 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,970 kWh1,940 kWh1,500 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,260 m³1,020 m³980 m³800 m³2024

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

37.5%

8 Nov 2026Frieschepalen: 46.4%Opsterland: 55.2%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

33.3%

8 Nov 2026Frieschepalen: 29.7%Opsterland: 37.3%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

50%

8 Nov 2026Frieschepalen: 18.6%Opsterland: 13.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

18

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Frieschepalen: 0% · Opsterland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Frieschepalen: 1.7% · Opsterland: 1.6% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.6%
    Frieschepalen: 2.9% · Opsterland: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Frieschepalen: 1.7% · Opsterland: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Frieschepalen: 1.7% · Opsterland: 2.8% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A27.8%
    Frieschepalen: 21.5% · Opsterland: 27.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B5.6%
    Frieschepalen: 12.2% · Opsterland: 16.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C11.1%
    Frieschepalen: 33.7% · Opsterland: 25.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Frieschepalen: 5.8% · Opsterland: 7.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E16.7%
    Frieschepalen: 5.8% · Opsterland: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F5.6%
    Frieschepalen: 4.7% · Opsterland: 4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G27.8%
    Frieschepalen: 8.1% · Opsterland: 5.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label181727,2285,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)37.5%46.4%55.2%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.7%1.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.6%2.9%3.6%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.7%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%1.7%2.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A27.8%21.5%27.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B5.6%12.2%16.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C11.1%33.7%25.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%5.8%7.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E16.7%5.8%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F5.6%4.7%4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G27.8%8.1%5.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better33.3%29.7%37.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G50%18.6%13.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

50

2024Frieschepalen: 40Opsterland: 65Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

10

2024
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients10401,9551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents504065722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 3.4 km · Opsterland: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 3.3 km · Opsterland: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 4.9 within 5 km

  • Department store7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 6.8 km · Opsterland: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 6.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 3.5 km · Opsterland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 8.7 km · Opsterland: 10.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 3.6 km · Opsterland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 8.7 km · Opsterland: 10.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 8.7 km · Opsterland: 10.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 0.6 km · Opsterland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 6.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 0.5 km · Opsterland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 7.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 0.7 km · Opsterland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 4.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 7.3 km · Opsterland: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 8.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 7.3 km · Opsterland: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 8.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 7.3 km · Opsterland: 10 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station19.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 19.2 km · Opsterland: 17.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station29.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 29.3 km · Opsterland: 19.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 1.8 km · Opsterland: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 0.7 km · Opsterland: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 5.4 within 5 km

  • Café3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 3.4 km · Opsterland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 0.7 km · Opsterland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 7 km · Opsterland: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 14.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 3.6 km · Opsterland: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 9.6 km · Opsterland: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink32.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 32.5 km · Opsterland: 21.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 9 km · Opsterland: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 11.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 9 km · Opsterland: 6.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 3.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 9.8 km · Opsterland: 12.2 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 8.4 km · Opsterland: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna11.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 11.4 km · Opsterland: 16.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 8.8 km · Opsterland: 10.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 6.7 km · Opsterland: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 21.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Frieschepalen: 3.2 km · Opsterland: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3 km3.5 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.9 km3.4 km1.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.4 km0.6 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.4 km0.7 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.82.21.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.90.217.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.831.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.5 km8.7 km10.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.1 km3.6 km2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance8.5 km8.7 km10.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km110.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km112.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance8.5 km8.7 km10.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km110.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km111.64.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km000.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.50.11.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km22.12.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.8 km3.3 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km002.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.90.65.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km4.95.17.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance7.4 km6.8 km5.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km000.32.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2.22.51.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km6.975.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3 km3.4 km2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km10.31.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.22.1248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.3 km0.7 km2.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.40.915.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km21.31.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km3.93.43.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.3 km0.7 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.40.91.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km21.32.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km5.453.8143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.6 km7 km5.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km000.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.94.92.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km14.714.212.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.41.71.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km3.22.32.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.46.84.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km0.5 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.72.51.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.23.32.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km7.27.74.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.41.711.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.54.53.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance7.1 km7.3 km4.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km000.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km000.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km8.79420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance7.1 km7.3 km4.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km000.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km000.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km8.79418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.1 km7.3 km10 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.14.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.920.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km1.8 km1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance19.8 km19.2 km17.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance29.8 km29.3 km19.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.3 km3.6 km3.1 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance9.4 km9.6 km6.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance32.1 km32.5 km21.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance8.9 km9 km5.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km000.43.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.911.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km11.111.86.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance8.8 km9 km6.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km000.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.61.71.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km3.843.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance9.6 km9.8 km12.2 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance8.2 km8.4 km10.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km110.42.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km111.67.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance11.2 km11.4 km16.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8.6 km8.8 km10.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.2 km6.7 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km110.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km222.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km21.421.123.639.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.9 km3.2 km3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

10

1 Jan 2025
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations101403,9802,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing101039081,7601 Jan 2024
Industry and energy530655367,6301 Jan 2024
Trade, hotels and restaurants510675419,3301 Jan 2024
Transport, information and communication05195199,0501 Jan 2024
Financial services and real estate00165125,1301 Jan 2024
Business services1035815620,5751 Jan 2024
Government, education and care515605422,6901 Jan 2024
Culture, recreation and other services010390271,6351 Jan 2024

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

46

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Frieschepalen: 1.4Opsterland: 1.3Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

12 per km²

1 Jan 2026Frieschepalen: 126 per km²Opsterland: 73 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

13

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Petrol cars69.6%3278.2%43175.4%12,34977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels30.4%1421.8%12024.6%4,03222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars4655116,3817,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3243112,3496,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels141204,0321,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.81.41.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density12 per km²126 per km²73 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles13651,891706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars302932
Cars on other fuels141314
Cars per household0.80.80.8
Motorcycles151413

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

397 ha

2026Frieschepalen: 442 haOpsterland: 22,764 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

63 per km²

1 Jan 2026Frieschepalen: 106 per km²Opsterland: 432 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

3

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Frieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Land98.7%392 ha98.9%437 ha98.6%22,441 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.3%5 ha1.1%5 ha1.4%323 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalen-BuitengebiedFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties3141,5081,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties001113,3832025
Total area397 ha442 ha22,764 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land392 ha437 ha22,441 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water5 ha5 ha323 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density63 per km²106 per km²432 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area397 ha397 ha397 ha
Land392 ha392 ha392 ha
Water5 ha5 ha5 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodFrieschepalen-Buitengebied
1 Jan 202462 per km²
1 Jan 202563 per km²
1 Jan 202663 per km²